Julie Hutchings

About the Artists:

Julie has been a full time artist for eighteen years. She has won numerous awards both locally & nationally & has been exhibiting on a professional level since 2001.

Julie is a member of Portrait Artists Australia & has been featured in their 2012 book as well as many newpaper publications & articles in Art magazines. Drawing is a major discipline & Julie conducts Life Drawing sessions once a week & is in high demand to teach this Art.

Statement:

"I am predominantly an oil painter. The human figure is one of my main sources of inspiration. I fascilitate Life Drawing sessions once a week in Grafton. A strong drawing will form the bones of a good painting therefore most of my time is dedicated to this discipline. My paintings develop from a deep emotional state..whether from current situations or something from the past. I have a very strong connection to the land & a love of animals..this reflects in my art. I dont always have a preconceived idea of what I want to paint..I start by drawing in charcoal..making marks & gestures. I continue to to develop the process by drawing & painting& eliminating..thats when the ideas start to present themselves & a narrative begins to emerge. Social & political issues do influence my work from time to time however in a suble way. When I paint I concentrate only on my own aesthetics & what I want to convey..all the time maintaining the spontaneity & movement to eventually tell a story with energy,expression & emotion."